This study aims to explore the experiences of young women who participate corporate
sponsored running events. In order to do it, individual interviews were conducted. A
total of 11 participants were asked about their perceptions, meanings, and motivations
regarding their running experiences in the events. Five themes were identified through
interview text analysis. First, the participants regard running events as a kind of
specification to explain their values. Corporate sponsored running events are well
packaged in the image of famous brand and trained body, While these women
consume these images, they feel relieved to secure one more things to update their
resume. Participating running events is itself am evolution of 'spec-management' for
harsh job market. Secondly, these women try to differentiate themselves from those
who do not participate the events, who do not have trained body, who do not wear a
fashionable and sexy sportswear, and who are old runners. In this way, they tend to
show off their capitals in terms of youth, styles, and body. Thirdly, these women
practice self-surveillance as a result of genderd gaze. It occurred at every moments
before, during, and after running such as checking on their makeups, hairstyles, and
fashions. Various products of sponsored corporate and scientific knowledge of trainers
are coiled up, ready to sell. Fourthly, these women consider running events as a play
and socialization. However, they just consume ready to made fun rather than create
their own fun. Lastly, commercialized play is not their concern. They are willing to
accept corporate's commercial intentions. Only thing they can choose is to participate,
and have fun marketing plan.